Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines to showcase 100+ breweries & 375+ beers Jan 9-11, 2014 in Vail, CO

VAIL, CO – For thirteen years, the Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival has attracted beer and snow enthusiasts alike to Vail with its unconventional and big beer formats, marquee brewmasters list and world-class resort setting. Next year will be no different. Today, festival coordinators announced the list of participating breweries for their Jan 9-11, 2014 event at the Vail Cascade Resort. In 2013, there were 85 breweries and importers present to showcase their wares at the Commercial Tasting, up 25 from the previous year. For the 14th anniversary event, there will be 111 breweries present in Vail representing 140 breweries and serving more than 375 beers to taste at the Commercial Tasting signature event and throughout the weekend.

To participate in the Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines festival, beers must be either “big” (over 7% alcohol by volume), of a Belgian style, or experimental in nature. “These beers are not on the radar of the mainstream beer drinker ,” said Laura Lodge, festival organizer. “We are pleased to offer our attendees the opportunity to try these extreme, rare, unusual, and limited release products. Our goal is to increase the market for these beers by educating the consumer about the variety of specialty products created by these talented brewers.”

Several of the breweries listed will also be featured throughout the weekend in other formats, such as the Welcome Reception, educational seminars, Brewmasters’ Dinners, a Cigar Pairing Experience, the Yoga of Brewing, and more. For tickets and a complete list of events, visit the festival website at http://www.BigBeersFestival.com.

The Vail Cascade Resort will also be creating a lounge for festival participants and attendees, offering a diverse selection of products donated by the breweries as a fundraiser for the Vail Valley Charitable Fund. The Cascade Lounge will also provide food service to supplement the Fireside Bar throughout the weekend.

2014 Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Participating Breweries
http://www.bigbeersfestival.com/commercial-beer-tasting-event.html

Ticket sales kicked off in September, but tickets are still available for the Commercial Tasting and some seminars. For more information about the Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival or to purchase tickets and learn about discounted lodging rates, visit http://www.bigbeersfestival.com. Further information about the host property, Vail Cascade, can be found at http://www.vailcascade.com and additional information about the Vail Valley Charitable Fund is located at http://www.vvcf.org.

About Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines
The Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival is a three day event featuring educational seminars, two Brewmasters dinners, a Commercial Tasting, a homebrew competition and other tastings and pairings. Designed to welcome the beer connoisseur, the innovative homebrewer, or the novice curious about craft beer, participants will find events appropriate for all levels of interest. The festival regularly draws breweries from around the world offering literally hundreds of choices. The Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival actively supports the efforts of the Vail Valley Charitable Fund, a local organization that helps individuals who live and work in the Vail Valley that have critical financial need due to medical catastrophes, accidents or long-term illnesses. For more information about the VVCF, visit http://www.vvcf.org. Contact the Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines Festival at http://www.bigbeersfestival.com.

About Vail Cascade
Vail Cascade is a creek side, ski-in/ski-out base camp to the very best of Colorado — in every season. With the finest features of an alpine village, Vail Cascade nurtures guests with a wide expanse of natural beauty; Vail’s most comprehensive conference facility; the incomparable Aria Athletic Club & Spa; creative Colorado cuisine and craft beer in Atwater on Gore Creek; and a wide variety of accommodation offerings, including condominiums and private homes ideal for extended stays. Along with every amenity necessary to make the most of each stay, guests enjoy engaging experiences delivered by a team whose true passion is to serve and share the Colorado they love in the most genuine and meaningful way. Visit http://www.VailCascade.com and call 800.282.4183 for more information.

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